MUS 4674 5677 syllabus Spring 2016 Instructor Contact Instructor Dr. Johnny Pherigo Office PAC M112 Office Hours TBD Phone 407-823-1232 E-mail Johnny.Pherigo@ucf.edu Course Information Course Name MUS 4674/5677 Musicians Health & Wellness Credit Hours 3 SCH Semester/Year Spring 2016 Location TR 4:30 5:45 PACM 150 Course Description This course will focus on musicians health and performance topics. Topics include: basic musculoskeletal anatomy and physiology, breathing coordination, Body Mapping, The Alexander Technique, care of the voice, injury cause and prevention, and effective practice and performance. Prerequisites: MUT 2127 or C.I. Course Objectives Develop skills and understanding of the body's anatomy and physiology as it relates to the movement patterns of musical performance Acquire knowledge and understanding of physical and psychological health issues for performing musicians Develop strategies for injury prevention in one s own performance, including hearing protection and care of the voice Develop strategies and activities for maximizing performance potential and minimizing performance anxiety Required Text & Materials There are no required texts that you need to purchase. You will have numerous reading assignments that will be available on webcourses@ucf.
Course Requirements Class Protocols You must have access to the internet and an active knightsmail email. Knightsmail is the sole email address used to communicate with students in this class. Movement activities will be an important part of this class. On most days we will do such activities as walking, getting in and out of a chair, floor activities, etc. You may wish to bring a yoga or pilates mat or beach towel for the floor work. You may wish to wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothes that do not restrict your movement. The movement activities are not required and you will not be graded on them. However, they are an important part of getting the maximum benefit from the class. Unless you have a physical condition that prevents some physical activity you will probably want to do the movement activities. Most people enjoy them greatly and feel better for having done them. Reading and listening assignments are posted well in advance. Please do these assignments before that topic is discussed in class so that you may participate knowledgeably. Turn off all cell phones and other electronic communication devices during class. You may use your laptop in class only for taking class notes. Using a laptop in class for other purposes (surfing internet, Facebook, poker, texting, email, etc.) is unauthorized and will result in the loss of laptop privileges in class. Webcourses@UCF This syllabus and numerous resources and supplementary materials are housed under the MUS 4674 number at Webcourses@UCF, accessible to you through your Online Course Tools tab on your MyUCF page. You will be able to review recent assignments and your current course grade, and I will use Webcourses@UCF to post announcements and supplemental materials. Discussion group assignments will be completed through Webcourses@UCF and your program notes assignments will be submitted this way as well. Webcourses is best accessed by Firefox on Mac or Internet Explorer on PC. Communication The most reliable way to contact me is through email. You may use the email feature in Webcourses@UCF or my regular university email. You can generally expect a response within twenty-four hours during the week, a little longer on weekends. Complex or extended topics are best discussed either in a personal meeting or on the telephone. Please review the following email policies: Include Subject headings: use something that is descriptive and refer to a particular assignment or topic. I do not respond to email that has a blank or misleading subject heading. I read all email personally, so in your salutation address me by name. You may address me as Dr. Pherigo or Professor Pherigo or Dr. P. I do not respond to email that fails to
address me in the salutation or addresses me as "Yo Teach," "Hey Prof," or whatever other hip greeting that students use among themselves. Sign your e-mail messages with your first and last name. I do not respond to anonymous e-mail. Evaluation and Grading Your course grade will be based on the following assignments: This course is is experiential and activity-based. Regular attendance, punctuality, and participation in all class activities is a significant part of the grade. You will receive ten points for each class day you are on time and stay the entire time period. Tardies or early departure may result in a point penalty. Attendance participation will be assessed based upon "minute memos." You will have two online quizzes worth up to 125 points each. The quizzes will be "open book" and will assess your understadning of terms and concepts in the course You will have twelve writing assignments in journal format on webcourses@ucf on a variety of topics. Each journal assignment will be worth up to 25 points. You will complete a research project on a topic related to the material covered and interesting to you. Refer to the Research Project Guidelines for more information. The research project is worth up to 250 points. Consult webcourses@ucf for schedule and details on the course assignments. Assignments Distribution Weight Graded Assignments Description Potential Points Toward Course Grade Attendance/Participation Attendance and participation in class discussions and activities 250 Online Quizzes Open access exam on webcourses@ucf. Topics TBA 250 Journal Assignments Weekly journal on assigned topics 250 Research Project Performance project and reflection paper 250 Gradepoint Distribution Letter Grade Points A 925 1000 A- 900 924 B+ 875 899 B 825 874 B- 800 824
C+ 775 799 C 700 774 D 650 699 F <650 Attendance Policy 90% of success in life is just showing up Woody Allen On-time attendance at all class meetings is expected. Research has repeatedly demonstrated that students who attend class regularly do better in the course than students who frequently miss class. Class will begin promptly at 4:30 and end promptly at 5:45. Part of your grade will be calculated from class participation. Please note the following policies related to attendance: 1. I reserve the right to take attendance on any class day and use that as part of you class participation grade. If you are not in class at the beginning of class when attendance is taken then you will be counted as absent that day. 2. If you know that you will need to be absent on a given day or must leave class early please notify me in advance. 3. Important: I must receive Program Verification forms for off-campus activities (concerts, school visitations, field trips, etc.) a minimum of two (2) weeks before the activity that will cause you to miss class. It is your responsibility to submit these forms to me and to take the initiative in rescheduling or making up any class work missed due to these activities. Federal Financial Aid Compliance Information All faculty members are required to document students' academic activity at the beginning of each course. In order to document that you began this course, please complete the following academic activity by the end of the first week of classes, or as soon as possible after adding the course, but no later than January 15. Failure to do so will result in a delay in the disbursement of your financial aid. Academic Activity Assignment: Attend class before January 15, 2016. Missed Assignments/Make- Ups/Extra Credit Make- up Exams Policy Make-up examinations will be administered strictly according to university policy governing authorized events and activities. All other make-up examinations are at the sole discretion of the instructor and will be given only rarely and only in extraordinary circumstances. Consult the course calendar carefully to ensure that you do not have irreconcilable conflicts with course deadlines. For the purpose of this course please note that weddings, vacations, family reunions, etc., do not constitute extraordinary circumstances. If you
discover that these or similar events will prevent you from completing all the course requirements on time then you should drop the course. Extra Credit Policy The extra credit policy is that no extra credit is given. Be diligent with your readings, listening, and other activities. Spend at least some time and effort with the course several times a week. Don t fall behind; set a schedule and stick to it. If you do these things then you should do well in the course and will have no need for extra credit. Grades of Incomplete The current university policy concerning incomplete grades will be followed in this course. Incomplete grades are given only in situations where a student has successfully completed most of the course requirements and unexpected emergencies (illness, accident, family emergency) prevent a student from completing final course requirements by the end of the semester. Your instructor is the final authority on whether you qualify for an incomplete. Incomplete work must be finished by the deadline indicated on the Incomplete Form or the I will automatically be recorded as an F on your transcript. End of Term Pleas and Appeals All students will be awarded the grade you earn. Please do not embarrass me or yourself with end-of-term appeals for a higher grade based upon non-course criteria. Asking for a higher grade because of factors extraneous to your performance in the course is unethical, unfair to other students, and will not receive a sympathetic audience from the instructor. Syllabus Changes I reserve the right to make changes to the syllabus and schedule as appropriate. Students will be given as much notice as possible about any changes and the reason for them. Academic Honesty Plagiarism and Cheating of any kind on an examination, quiz, or assignment will result at least in an F for that assignment (and may, depending on the severity of the case, lead to an F for the entire course) and may be subject to appropriate referral to the Office of Student Conduct for further action. See the UCF Golden Rule for further information. I will assume for this course that you will adhere to the academic creed of this University and will maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. In other words, don't cheat by giving answers to others or taking them from anyone else. I will also adhere to the highest standards of academic integrity, so please do not ask me to change (or expect me to change) your grade illegitimately or to bend or break rules for one person that will not apply to everyone. Disability Statement The University of Central Florida is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all
persons with disabilities. This syllabus is available in alternate formats upon request. Students with disabilities who need accommodations in this course must contact the professor at the beginning of the semester to discuss needed accommodations. No accommodations will be provided until the student has met with the professor to request accommodations. Students who need accommodations must be registered with Student Disability Services, Student Resource Center Room 132, phone (407) 823-2371, TTY/TDD only phone (407) 823-2116, before requesting accommodations from the professor. Copyright This course may contain copyright protected materials such as audio or video clips, images, text materials, etc. These items are being used with regard to the Fair Use doctrine in order to enhance the learning environment. Please do not copy, duplicate, download or distribute these items. The use of these materials is strictly reserved for this online classroom environment and your use only. All copyright materials are credited to the copyright holder. Third- Party Software and FERPA During this course you might have the opportunity to use public online services and/or software applications sometimes called third-party software such as a blog or wiki. While some of these could be required assignments, you need not make any personally identifying information on a public site. Do not post or provide any private information about yourself or your classmates. Where appropriate you may use a pseudonym or nickname. Some written assignments posted publicly may require personal reflection/comments, but the assignments will not require you to disclose any personally identity-sensitive information. If you have any concerns about this, please contact your instructor.